Population - Pre-Q
Across
- 5. The process of people moving into a country or region from another place to live permanently or semi-permanently.
- 6. Movement of people who choose to migrate for personal, economic, or social reasons, such as better job opportunities or a higher quality of life.
- 8. Relating to society, culture, and how people interact within communities.
- 12. The number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
- 14. Relating to government, policies, laws, power structures, and decision-making within a society.
- 16. The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a population. If the birth rate exceeds the death rate, there is a natural increase; if the death rate exceeds the birth rate, there is a natural decrease. (Birth rate - death rate).
- 17. The difference between the number of immigrants (people moving in) and the number of emigrants (people moving out) in a specific area over a given time period. (Immigrants - Emigrants).
- 19. The place where migrants relocate to and settle.
- 20. The place where migrants originate from before moving to another location.
- 21. Movement of people due to conflict, persecution, natural disasters, or other situations beyond their control.
- 24. A population with a high proportion of young people (people below 15), typically due to high birth rates and lower life expectancy.
- 25. Relating to the natural surroundings, including ecosystems, climate, pollution, and sustainability.
- 26. A population with an increasing proportion of elderly people (people 65+) due to lower birth rates and longer life expectancy.
Down
- 1. The study of how and why populations change over time, including factors such as birth rates, death rates, migration, and aging.
- 2. Also known as population pyramids, these graphical representations show the distribution of a population by age groups and gender, helping to analyse population composition and trends.
- 3. Factors that hinder or slow down migration, such as physical barriers, political restrictions, or financial limitations.
- 4. The movement of a group of people from one place to another, often viewed in terms of direction, volume, and reasons for migration.
- 7. The number of live births per 1,000 people in a population per year.
- 9. The total number of people living in a specific area, such as a country, city, or region, at a given time.
- 10. The process of people leaving their home country or region to settle in another country or area.
- 11. A model that explains the changes in population growth over time, based on historic economic and social development, divided into five stages.
- 13. Movement of people across national borders to settle in a different country.
- 15. A person who flees their home country and is seeking refugee status.
- 18. Movement of people within the same country or region.
- 22. A theory explaining migration based on "push factors" and "pull factors", as well as intervening obstacles that might create barriers to migration.
- 23. A person who has been forced to leave their home country due to war, persecution, or natural disasters and has gained legal status within their new country.